A. J. McCarron

Passing attempts	179
Passing completions	113
Completion percentage	63.1%
TD–INT	6–3
Passing yards	1,192
Passer rating	86.6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

A. J. McCarron
	McCarron with the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2023
Birmingham Stallions
Title	Head coach
Personal information
Born	September 13, 1990; Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Position	Quarterback (No. 5, 2, 4, 10)
High school	St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile)
College	Alabama (2009–2013)
NFL draft	2014: 5th round, 164th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Cincinnati Bengals (2014–2017); Buffalo Bills (2018)*; Oakland Raiders (2018); Houston Texans (2019–2020); Atlanta Falcons (2021); St. Louis Battlehawks (2023); Cincinnati Bengals (2023); St. Louis Battlehawks (2024);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Birmingham Stallions (2026–present); Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	XFL passing touchdowns leader (2023); XFL completion percentage leader (2023); XFL passer rating leader (2023); 3× BCS national champion (2009, 2011, 2012); Maxwell Award (2013); Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2013); Kellen Moore Award (2013); First-team All-American (2013); Third-team All-American (2012); NCAA passer rating leader (2012); 2× Second-team All-SEC (2012, 2013);
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts
Passing attempts	179
Passing completions	113
Completion percentage	63.1%
TD–INT	6–3
Passing yards	1,192
Passer rating	86.6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raymond Anthony "A. J." McCarron Jr. (born September 13, 1990) is an American former professional football quarterback and current head coach of the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, becoming the first quarterback to win consecutive BCS National Championship Games with victories in 2012 and 2013. McCarron also received the Maxwell, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, and Kellen Moore Awards.

McCarron was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft and played four seasons as a backup. He spent his next four seasons as a backup with the Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans, and Atlanta Falcons, then spent two seasons as the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Battlehawks, a team that played initially in the XFL and then the United Football League (UFL).

In October 2025, McCarron announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama in the 2026 election. He dropped out in December of the same year.